- World
Watch: South African min Pandor quotes Hadiths in support of Palestinians
In support of the Palestinian people in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, has quoted the Hadiths of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)…
- Middle East
Why women in Gaza Strip are forced to shave their heads
In the midst of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip and the siege imposed on its people, some Palestinian women in the Strip are forced to shave their heads due to…
- Middle East
Hamas proposes 135-day ceasefire in three stages in Gaza Strip
The Palestinian militant group Hamas on Wednesday, February 7, proposed a 135-day ceasefire agreement in three stages to end the ongoing Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip. This comes in response to…
- India
India, Qatar, Turkey to be guests of honor at World Government Summit in Dubai
India, Qatar and Turkey have been selected as guests of honor at the World Government Summit 2024 scheduled to be held at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai from February 12 to 14. The…
- Middle East
‘No diplomatic relations with Israel without Palestinian state’: Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Wednesday, February 7, affirmed that there will be no diplomatic relations with Israel unless an independent Palestinian state is recognised on the 1967 borders…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia unveils first locally made Lucid electric car
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has unveiled its first locally manufactured Lucid electric car for the police at the World Defense Show 2024 in Riyadh on Sunday,…
- Middle East
Kuwait resumes issuance of family, tourist, commercial visas
The Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Monday, February 5, announced the resumption of issuing visit visas for family, commercial, and tourist visits, under new terms and conditions. The new decision comes…
- Middle East
Kuwait: Expats to face deportation for driving with invalid licenses
Kuwait: Expatriates in Kuwait caught driving without a valid license may face penalties and deportation to their home countries, local media reported. This comes as Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) issued a…
- Middle East
Watch: New tech can now detect pork byproducts in foods in Dubai
Dubai: Dubai Central Laboratory has developed a new technology to easily detect the presence of pork byproducts in processed meat products. The test uses high concentrations of DNA or genetic material extracted…
- Middle East
Photos: Saudi Arabia discovers 25K artefacts from early Islamic era
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have announced the discovery of 25,000 fragments of artefacts dating back to the era of the Islamic caliphates in Jeddah. The Jeddah…
- Middle East
Very limited clean water in Gaza amid Israel’s relentless bombing: UN
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has said that Palestinians have very limited access to clean water amid Israel’s relentless bombardment in Gaza.…
- Middle East
Former Mossad chief urges Israel to stop criticising Qatar
Former Israeli Mossad intelligence head Yossi Cohen has urged Israeli officials to stop publicly criticizing Qatar, a key mediator in the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war since October 7, 2023. In an interview with…
- Middle East
Scam alert: Dubai airport warns of pages claiming to sell lost luggage
Dubai International Airport (DXB) has issued a scam alert warning to passengers about fake social media pages claiming to sell lost luggage. Instagram and Facebook pages, claiming to be associated with the…
- Middle East
UAE: Renew resident entry permit in just 48 hours
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents can easily issue or renew their entry permit within 48 hours without the need for paperwork or contacting an agent. Residents can obtain their…
- Middle East
Kuwait to consider reintroducing visit visas: Local media
Kuwait: The Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MoI) is considering the possibility of reintroducing various visit visa categories, including commercial, tourist, and family visas, local media reported. The move aligns with the new…
